For many of us, Christmas doesn't really begin until the tree is decorated and glowing cheerfully with sparkling lights. The trip to the tree farm or street corner tree stand is a family outing, fraught with homegrown traditions and giggly expectations. It ends with a tree inside our houses or apartments!

Think about helping to save the planet this year by going green for the holidays. This doesn’t mean you have to give up the sparkle and color that define the season, but think about ways to cut down on waste this year.

Think about helping to save the planet this year by going green for the holidays. This doesn’t mean you have to give up the sparkle and color that define the season, but think about ways to cut down on waste this year.